FET develops ROV control system with wider-ranging capabilities

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has released ICE Unity, a new ROV control system.

Features include a user interface with physical and touchscreen controls; one common user interface for different FET ROVs; and network connectivity, enabling remote operations and live streaming of survey data, system monitoring, machine learning, predictive maintenance and remote support.

According to the company, one of the control system’s key benefits is its ability to monitor performance remotely and to reduce downtime through allowing replacement of components when needed, as opposed to during fixed maintenance intervals.

The system is suited to FET’s range of observation class, work class and trenching vehicles, both electric and hydraulic, and further development will ensure compatibility with the latest sensors and tooling, FET claimed.